How 9/11 brought Broadway to a standstill — until NYC’s mayor revived it two days later

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA group of prominent Ukrainian filmmakers has called for the world to wake up to the threat posed to democracy following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of the Central European country on Thursday.An open letter was circulated Friday by filmmakers including: Oleh Sentsov, director of “Rhino”; Valentyn Vasyanovych, director of “Reflection” and “Atlantis”; Maryna Er Gorbach, director of “Klondike”; Anna Machukh, executive director of the Ukrainian Film Academy and OIFF; Natalia Vorozhbyt, director of ‘Bad Roads”; Iryna Tsilyk, director of “The Earth is Blue as an Orange”; and Nariman Aliev, director of “Homeward.”“Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine. Now, more than ever, we need the help of the international community and anyone who understands that tomorrow war may be at your door.

Piers Morgan has called out Meghan Markle and Prince Harry over their response to the Ukraine-Russia crisis. Russian president Vladimir Putin, 69, authorised what he called a “special military operation” to “demilitarise and denazify” its neighbours on 24 February.The attack was launched in the early hours of yesterday morning, with Russian troops crossing the border into Ukraine and missiles being launched at airports and military bases.

Robert Pattinson has enjoyed a string of high-profile romances over the years, including Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart and singer FKA Twigs. The Batman star, 35, was once engaged to FKA Twigs, real name Tahliah Debrett Barnet, but the couple's relationship came to an end back in 2017.

Developers behind rejected plans to build a luxury golf resort in Bolton have claimed that the town has "missed out on the biggest investment in its history".

Stalker Lydia's creepy hate campaign against Adam steps up a gear on next week's Coronation Street as Abi hits rock bottom again.

The Apprentice viewers found themselves flocking to social media after spotting a 'rotten' detail during the latest epsiode.

Marnie Simpson has revealed she doesn't feel in control of her hormones and feels as though she's going "through waves" in her second pregnancy. The Geordie Shore star, 30, who admitted to feeling "depressed" after being bed-bound with a virus, added that she has noticed she is now covered in new moles and skin tags, as well as her gums and lips, feeling really sensitive. Here, in her exclusive OK! column - only available for OK! VIPs - Marnie addresses why it frustrates her when people touch her baby bump as she reveals she would be "terrified" if she fell pregnant with twins...

Motsi Mabuse has been left feeling heartbroken as her family is stranded in war-torn Ukraine.The 40 year old, who is married to Ukranian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk, took to Twitter to share how her mother-in-law is has been in floods of tears over the phone to them since Russia invaded her country on Thursday 24 February.The Strictly Come Dancing judge explained that she felt helpless as there's "absolutely nothing we can do" in the situation.Taking to her Twitter page to share a number of distressing messages to her 72,200 followers, she first wrote: "This cannot be happening!!!!!!!!!!!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Motsi followed this up by explaining: "It’s heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning , afraid and there absolutely nothing we can do [crying emoji]! Just Sad honestly," alongside a red heart emoji. She continued: "There is not but in this situation !!!!" The TV personality went on to share: "Our parents have been told to go outside and to switch off water &gas ! They have no possibility to get to the polish border #Ukraine". Worried fans flocked to the comments as one person wrote: "Thinking of you and your parents [red heart emoji] I’ll never understand why the human race cannot live together in peace and harmony".

the New York Times of the widely analyzed scene where, while interviewing Giuliani and playing the part of Borat’s barn-raised 15-year-old daughter Tutar, the former NYC mayor’s hand appears to end up down his pants.Giuliani, 76, called the NYPD in response to the spoof interview.Bakalova, who is currently Los Angeles-based, said she trusted Baron Cohen to “never put me in a dangerous situation,” but still she “was nervous” and her “heart was racing” ahead of shooting the scene.“But Sacha was like, ‘You should be nervous in this situation. So use your nerves.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm star Maria Bakalova has said her “heart was racing” during her scene opposite Rudy Giuliani.The Bulgarian actress, who plays Borat’s daughter Tutar Sagdiyev in the film, told the New York Times about her experience pretending to be a journalist interviewing Donald Trump’s personal attorney in one of the film’s pivotal scenes.When asked if she had ever felt in physical danger while shooting, Bakalova mentioned the moment Giuliani called the police after realising Bakalova might be a part of one of Borat’s pranks, in a scene that saw the pair retreat to a hotel room after a fake interview.“I was kind of scared that something would happen, Bakalova said, “But fortunately, we escaped.”The actress said her “heart was

The woman who played Borat’s daughter is giving her take on that icky scene she filmed with Rudy Giuliani!

Maria Bakalova, 24, is opening up about the controversial scenes she shared with former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, 76, in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm — admitting that was one time she felt like she felt she could be in “physical danger” when shooting. “Maybe the scene when we were at the hotel and Rudy Giuliani called the police, I was kind of scared that something would happen. But fortunately, we escaped,” she confessed in a new interview with the New York Times, published on Nov. 11.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm breakout star Maria Bakalova is speaking out about that infamous scene.

Maria Bakalova is discussing the most notorious scene in “Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm”.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/Reporter“Trump isn’t going to be president anymore,” said John Oliver at the top of Sunday night’s episode of Last Week Tonight.It was clear that Oliver was elated as he showed footage of people all around the country celebrating Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden. He referred to it as a “reverse 9-11” saying that it was a combination of “complete euphoria” and “abiding disgust for Rudy Giuliani”.There was a level of relief at the end of a truly tense and draining week as the country — and the world — waited as votes were counted to eventually reveal Biden as President-elect and Kamala Harris making history as the first Black, South Asian and female Vice President-elect.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerDonald Trump is not a quitter, if you don’t count his casinos and marriages. So says The Daily Social Distancing Show’s Trevor Noah in his monologue tonight, as we enter Day 3 of a stressful stretch of politics.“What a difference between 2016 and 2020,” Noah noted.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerDonald Trump is not a quitter, if you don’t count his casinos and marriages. So says The Daily Social Distancing Show’s Trevor Noah in his monologue tonight, as we enter Day 3 of a stressful stretch of politics.“What a difference between 2016 and 2020,” Noah noted.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm would have been one of the most-talked about movies of the year even in a 'normal' year for cinema, largely thanks to that Rudy Giuliani scene.However, what most people wouldn't have expected is for the surprise sequel to be talked about in terms of potential awards recognition at the Oscars, Golden Globes and more.

Sarah Jessica Parker celebrated her son James’ 18th birthday by taking a trip down memory lane.The Sex and the City alum, 55, shared a series of photos of her and husband Matthew Broderick’s eldest child on Wednesday, October 28, in honor of the milestone birthday.“October 28th, 2020. My beloved son, James Wilkie, on this day, you are 18 years old,” she wrote via Instagram.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsCarol Arthur, actress known for appearing in Hot Stuff, Intrepid Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles, and wife of Dom DeLuise has died. She was 85.The actress died Sunday at the Mary Pickford House at the Motion Picture & Television Fund senior home, located in Woodland Hills, the retirement center confirmed.Born in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1935, Arthur kicked off her acting career in 1971 as Christina in David Swift’s television series Arnie. After Making It and Emergency!, came the actress’ time as Harriett Johnson in Mel Brooks’ Oscar-nominated comedy Blazing Saddles.

There was no question over how far Sacha Baron Cohen went to in order to infiltrate and make fun of the current White House administration in “Borat 2,” and he managed to get plenty of embarrassing footage (see the Rudy Giuliani scandal currently dominating the news cycle; clip below). But now, a newly-posted deleted scene, a rather outrageous one, somehow not in the film, perfectly captures what “Borat 2” criticizes about the current administration, raising serious questions about White House security by showing actress Maria Bakalova infiltrating a White House press conference and even meeting Donald Trump Jr.